The Hill Articles: October 18, 2017

Senate seeks to interview FBI informant in Russian nuclear bribery case Sanders, Cruz spar over tax reform in CNN debate Trump: Media makes up more stories than Americans think Cruz tells Sanders to ‘curb your enthusiasm’ during tax debate Tillerson criticizes China in speech calling for stronger ties with India Dem rep threatened after sharing account of Trump’s call to soldier’s widow: report Bush ethics chief: Trump has ‘no understanding of human emotions’ Lobbying World Bernie calls GOP tax plan a ‘Robin Hood proposal in reverse’ Bipartisan group of governors calls on Congress to stabilize ObamaCare markets Google briefed Congress ahead of hearings on Russian influence: report Chelsea Handler says she will drop Netflix show to focus on activism Miami Heat will not hold annual golf tournament at Trump course: report Trump to nominate DC antitrust attorney to lead FTC: report Reporter says NYT killed her 2004 expose on Weinstein after he visited editors White House wants substantial changes to ObamaCare deal Schumer steers Dems away from gun votes The Memo: Gold Star controversy consumes White House Trump suggests bipartisan group on tax reform DNC resolution pressures Sanders to join Democrats Washington Wizards link arms during national anthem Budowsky: How Trump hurts America Overnight Regulation: EU approves data privacy shield in annual review | FCC delays Sinclair-Tribune merger review | Feds give CNN approval to fly news drones | Controversial EPA nominee already at agency IMF tells nations to ‘repair roof’ of global economy Trump didn’t send promised check to family of fallen soldier for nearly four months Overnight Tech: Senate bill expands disclosure rules for online political ads | Sex trafficking bill faces resistance from Silicon Valley | Twitter to crack down on harassment, abuse | Privacy shield passes annual review Holder: Trump ‘crossed a line’ claiming Obama didn’t call families of slain soldiers VA canine research helps foreign-based special interests, not US disabled veterans White House blames protocol for delay in Trump’s Niger response Trump administration correctly removes US from biased UNESCO Twitter to crack down on harassment, abuse Jake Tapper fires back at O’Reilly for ratings dig: You were ‘humiliated in front of the world’ Overnight Finance: Mnuchin says failing to pass tax reform would hurt stock market | GOP leaders split on tax plan timing | Dems say WH meet didn’t win them over on taxes | Schumer urges Dems to keep gun votes out of budget debate GOP, deliver Trump’s tax reform to the American people by Christmas Vulnerable Dems: Trump hasn’t won them over on taxes Amazon’s headquarters hunt a wake-up call on US education Dem lawmaker: Deaths of soldiers in Niger is Trump’s Benghazi Overnight Energy: Senate aims to move EPA nominees next week | Controversial nominee already working at EPA | Bill would expedite some natural gas exports Lewandowski met with Senate Intel investigators: reports NC governor, ACLU reach settlement on transgender bathroom rule Gun control is constitutional — just ask the Supreme Court 24 hours later, Senate health deal all but completely dead Overnight Health Care: Trump comes out against ObamaCare deal | Alexander floats tweak to save deal | States file motion to force insurer payments Sessions spars with Dems at heated oversight hearing Bipartisan bill would force Commerce Dept. to judge economic risks of foreign investments Wi-Fi vulnerability illustrates the need for better cybersecurity Overnight Defense: Firestorm erupts over Trump call to slain soldier’s widow Overnight Cybersecurity: Mueller hasn’t contacted Sessions for interview | Data privacy shield passes first annual review | Russian group ran fake Tennessee GOP Twitter account Trump wants former Big Tobacco ally to run EPA chemical safety Morgan Freeman to play Colin Powell in new biopic Dems want probe of Trump’s voter fraud commission Trump repeats call for NFL players to stand during national anthem Sanders leads potential 2020 Dem candidates in NH poll Pharmaceutical middle men reforms would save patients and taxpayers billions Trump officials assure Republicans an infrastructure plan is coming A step towards better health care Father of fallen soldier wants to join Twitter to call Trump a ‘damn liar’ Dem senator slams Trump EPA nominee for starting work before confirmation FCC delays Sinclair-Tribune review to allow for more public input House Oversight threatens to subpoena Sessions over officials’ travel We need a more agile Border Patrol — not a bigger one Democrat: Trump joked about releasing tax returns Trump promised $25K to father of fallen soldier but didn’t follow through: report Report: White House drafted never-released Niger statement for Trump White House responds to criticism of Trump invoking Kelly’s son VW settlement should fund clean air today — not years down the road Gold Star widow: White House said Trump would call but he never did Colorado GOP reduces Pence event tickets after struggle to ‘fill the large room’ GOP senator floats changes to bipartisan ObamaCare deal States file emergency motion to force continuation of ObamaCare payments US’ NAFTA demands: the moronic and the simply misguided Mnuchin: ‘Very hard’ to not cut rich people’s taxes Trump admin sought to block undocumented teen from getting abortion FreedomWorks backs Marine veteran in Wisconsin GOP Senate primary More than a ‘Trump bump’: Consumers getting swagger back Dem: Slain soldiers ‘never signed up to have their loved ones insulted’ Dem senator puts holds on two EPA nominees Puerto Rico governor to huddle with Trump on recovery efforts WH: Trump opposes ObamaCare deal in current form Sessions declines ‘blanket’ assurance to not jail journalists Twitter account claiming to belong to Tennessee GOP was run by Russian trolls White House says Trump did not record call to soldier’s widow Trump golf course charitable donations fell short of $5M claim: report The folly of UNESCO withdrawal New bill on election meddling aims to increase ad transparency from social media Macron’s reforms are key to France’s leadership in Europe Rick Perry: Controversy over calls to families of fallen soldiers ‘asinine’ NFL commissioner: ‘We believe everyone should stand for the national anthem’ Cruz tweets reference to Zodiac killer meme Ending FISA’s sunset provisions is not a risk worth taking California Hispanics are the vanguard for a new political paradigm Facebook executive on election interference: ‘Sometimes bad things happen’ Pentagon chief pushes for new round of base closures CNN gets approval to fly news drone A solution for Congress to keep business and jobs in America Mike Pence’s brother readies congressional bid Bergdahl lawyers renew efforts to have case tossed over Trump comments Sessions: Special counsel has not requested an interview with me Yates tells states to step up criminal justice reform in Trump era Schumer: Trump is ‘obstructionist in chief’ Building a lasting off-ramp for strong, sound banks Mexico and Canada to stay in NAFTA if US leaves: Mexican president Watch live: White House holds news briefing Melania Trump donating inaugural gown to Smithsonian Trump’s immigration priorities bring common sense to a flawed system Dem lawmaker stands by her story, rips Trump for calling soldier’s widow ‘the woman’ Schumer: Keep gun votes out of budget debate Trump’s health care storm could end with a rainbow Report: Facebook, Google helped group run anti-Islam ads O’Reilly: Trump fallen soldier controversy ‘has the look of a setup’ Roy Moore: NFL players kneeling during anthem are breaking the law Manchin ties repeal of opioid enforcement law to budget fight Senate bill would fast-track ‘small-scale’ natural gas exports Poll: Dem leads by 14 in Virginia governor’s race Ford recalling 1M trucks over doors that could open while driving Twitter’s suppression of pro-life speech must stop Murkowski urged Collins to stay in Senate The Hill’s 12:30 Report In absence of presidential leadership, Congress needs to help Puerto Rico after Hurricane Maria Attorney General Sessions leads the charge against LGBT rights Two officers who dragged passenger off United flight fired Trump doubles down; says he didn’t make controversial remark to widow EU finds US data transfer deal ‘adequate’ in first year review Durbin slams Sessions for pulling funds from sanctuary cities Dems call on Gowdy to investigate Flynn paper trail ACLU wants FBI records on activists labeled ‘black identity extremists’ Poll finds partisan split on whether US has gender equality Tomi Lahren asks NFL players: ‘What exactly are you kneeling for?’ Alexander floats tweak to ObamaCare fix after Trump tweet Ryan opposes ObamaCare payments deal Sessions says Justice to review Russian uranium deal We can design driverless cars that cannot cause an accident Sessions says he has not been interviewed by Mueller in Russia probe WATCH: Trump has shown troops more respect in nine months than Obama ever did, GOP senator says The US-China cyber agreement still matters, but it’s not enough 3 dead, 2 injured in Maryland office park shooting Ex-Obama, Bush officials spar over credit for ISIS fall in Raqqa House Dems outpace GOP by nearly $9M in third quarter In nuclear deal debate, Iran knows Congress, US allies are on its side Schumer: Trump doesn’t understand ObamaCare payments deal Sessions: Significance of Comey’s ‘error’ on ‘Clinton matter’ not fully understood Controversial EPA nominee already working for agency Mnuchin: Tax reform failure would hurt stock market President Trump slides, ‘fake news’ soars at Halloween costume stores Holder: Trump’s criminal justice polices ‘dangerous’ RNC raises record $100M in first nine months of 2017: report Gun-control groups release celeb video on how to contact lawmakers Mother of fallen soldier: ‘Trump did disrespect’ my family Koskinen’s role in the ObamaCare bailout another reason Trump must terminate him Pentagon pressed on source code disclosures to Russia DNC to consider resolution urging Bernie Sanders, Angus King to run as Dems Live coverage: Sessions testifies at oversight hearing Time to put Hillary to bed Equifax and the data-breach era Trump reverses course, indicates opposition to ObamaCare deal Fla. brewery offers free beer for tossing Richard Spencer tickets LeBron James wears ‘equality’ shoes for season opener This is not a Facebook issue — investing in media literacy education is the answer Charles Barkley: Few NFL players were protesting until ‘Trump opened his big old mouth’ Oprah denies interest in 2020 bid Supreme leader: Iran will ‘shred’ nuclear deal if US backs out Alexander: Trump called him on ObamaCare fix bill Second judge halts Trump’s travel ban Report: 88 percent of apps in popular coding language use unsecure parts Bannon crisscrossing US to pitch GOP mega-donors: report Scarborough asks Sally Yates to run for office Mulvaney: Tax reform likely pushed to 2018 if budget is delayed Trump on Columbus statues: ‘What’s next? Has to be stopped’ Bannon: McConnell, Corker and McCain trying to ‘destroy’ me Jefferson Davis school to be renamed after Obama Fallen soldiers’ families say they haven’t heard from Trump: report Hey America, keep your eye on the real ball Scarborough: Trump used Kelly family as ‘political throwaway line’ Poll: Only one-third back Trump’s tax plan Trevor Noah: I don’t know why Republicans let Trump speak Iran is violating the deal Dem lawmaker fires back at Trump: ‘This man is a sick man’ Meghan McCain ‘exhausted’ by attacks on father Trump blasts Dem who said he made insensitive remark about fallen soldier: ‘Totally fabricated’ Poll: Almost half think media fabricate Trump reports Trump rips NFL decision on anthem protests: ‘Total disrespect’ for US White House links weakened manufacturing base to increase in abortions, spousal abuse: report Beware of the Bannon Trump presses Senate Republicans to vote for ‘largest tax cuts in U.S. history’ Trump blasts draft Comey statement on Clinton: ‘Obviously a fix?’ Trump, Sessions attack immigration lawyers in latest affront to rule of law Senate GOP prepares for a war with Bannon FBI informant blocked from telling Congress about Russia nuclear corruption case, lawyer says Sex-trafficking bill hits tech resistance House challengers build war chests for 2018 GOP leaders differ on tax timing expectations Bernie Marcus: If GOP won’t unite on taxes, Dems will win in 2018